Conceal Book Shelves by Umbra®

Conceal Book Shelves by Umbra®

Make your book collection appear as if it's floating on air with the ingenious Conceal Book Shelf by Umbra®. It works brilliantly - once the L-shaped shelf is mounted to the wall, place one of your hardcover books on the specially designed clip of the shelf - this serves as the base. (Click on the image to see the bracket with a book as the base.) Then, just stack your favorite titles on top for incredibly efficient storage. Shop all Umbra®.
See more product details below.

The original (shown) accommodates up to 15 pounds with a maximum stacking height of 16" when mounted according to the enclosed directions

The Large accommodates up to 20 pounds of books up to 10" wide when mounted according to the enclosed directions

Umbra® Large Conceal Book Shelf Silver

Standard Shipping Only Items

Some items can only be shipped via standard shipping due to their big and bulky nature,
or because they are federally regulated and prohibited from being shipped on an airplane.

Additional Shipping Fees

Extremely heavy items or those that are big and bulky require additional fees to
cover the expense of shipping.

$14.99 ea

This is an estimated price of your elfa solution plus our Installation Service.
This service is available in the markets where our stores are located.
Enter your zip code to see if Installation Service is available near you.

The installation fee will not be reflected in your shopping cart.
You'll receive more details about this service after checkout.

Select Registry

Quantity Discount

Adds a unique look to a room!
So easy to setup & use. It adds a unique look to a room. It is a nice way to highlight books without having a whole bookshelf in a room. The more floor space the better for my boy to run around!
August 14, 2014

Recommended
These book shelves are solid and easy to install. It does not matter at all that they are strictly functional (meaning they are not attractive) since they are invisible, even from the bottom. The bottom book cover rests on two little curved extensions underneath the shelf. Hard to see in the photos but the extensions come off the back plate near where the shelf attaches to the plate. I uploaded a photo showing the view of the books from the bottom. The extensions are barely visible.
I bought 4 large shelves, thinking it would give me more stacking options. I did not realize, though, that standard hardcovers are 5.5"-6" wide, and thereby are just a hair too narrow to serve as the bottom layer. I actually had to go to the second hand store and buy a few over sized books. Since it's never a hardship for me to buy books, I did not care but some people may not have that option.
I tried a trade paper book for the base and it worked but I think eventually the force of gravity would have caused the cover to droop so I swapped it out.
Since your books become decor with these shelves things stand out that would otherwise be invisible. Keep in mind that the tops and bottoms of the pages will be visible with these shelves. I had a 2nd hand book stamped "Discarded" on the tops of its pages (bought from a library sale) that I returned to a regular bookshelf. I imagine staining or warping will be noticeable too.
February 2, 2014

Wow Great Idea!! Must Buy
WOW I am so impressed with this purchase! It was super easy to install(took less than 5 min). This book shelf offers an alternate way to store books while showcasing them as an artful decoration. After stacking a few books I even put a few of my most listened to CD's on top. Great purchase I will be buying more. I wish they made one suitable for magazines.
November 14, 2013

Very Cool
I saw these floating bookshelves on an interior design website and was so excited to see that the Container Store had them. It looks amazing with the books just floating there, and let's not even get into the space-saving aspect of them. I live in an apartment so not having to have a big, clunky book shelf is ideal for me.
Do yourself a favor and get more than one! They are easy to install and they hold a fair amount of books. I can't begin to tell you how ultra-cool they look!
June 20, 2013